Mara Corday
Biography
Mara Corday was an American actress, showgirl, and model who became a cult figure in 1950s Hollywood. Born in Santa Monica, California, in 1930, she came to Hollywood as a teenager and worked at the Earl Carroll Theatre as a showgirl and danced in the Earl Carroll Revue. She signed with Universal-International and took small roles in B movies and television. Her roles remained small until 1955, when she appeared in Tarantula opposite John Agar and Leo G. Carroll. She also co-starred in The Black Scorpion and The Giant Claw, both from 1957, and in westerns including Man Without a Star (1955). Critic Leonard Maltin felt her acting ability exceeded what the films allowed her to show. Clint Eastwood gave her a role in The Gauntlet (1977), her return to films, and she took a brief but significant part in Sudden Impact (1983). She modeled as a pinup and was Playboy's October 1958 Playmate. Corday died in 2025.
95years old at death
- Born Santa Monica
- Died Valencia
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Marilyn Joan Watts (birth name)Also credited as Marilyn Long
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 29 years1954 to 1983
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Big break
Corday's parts stayed small until 1955, the year she appeared with John Agar and Leo G. Carroll in the hit science-fiction movie Tarantula.
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Clint Eastwood directed two of these films. Clint Eastwood appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Clint Eastwood's page
Morris Ankrum's page
Pat Hingle's page
George Wallace's page
Sondra Locke's page
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1958 | Playboy Playmate of the Month | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.